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respiratory system

res·pi·ra·to·ry sys·tem
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuh r-uh- sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- ˈsɪs təm/
    • /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i ˈsɪstəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuh r-uh- sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of respiratory system words

  • noun respiratory system the system by which oxygen is taken into the body and an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place; in mammals the system includes the nasal passages, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. 1
  • noun respiratory system organs used for breathing 1
  • noun respiratory system the specialized organs, collectively, concerned with external respiration: in humans and other mammals it includes the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, and diaphragm 0
  • noun respiratory system the system of organs involved in the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between an organism and its environment 0
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Origin of respiratory system

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Respiratory system

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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respiratory system popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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